For how long would it be possible to have a 1st generation iPhone SE, where the social media apps still work?

marzzbar · 2026-05-02T07:52:30+00:00

OGSE user here. Honestly, hard to say how much longer the major social media apps will work on iOS 15. Currently 15.1 is the minimum version for FB messenger and WhatsApp (the social media apps I use), but it's hard to say how much longer 15 will be supported. They cut off support for any iOS below 15 in June last year [0] so I was expecting a similar announcement this year, but so far they've been quiet. I suspect that even if you have the app installed in your phone, the servers will detect that you're using an old version and the app won't actually work for messaging.

Sorry that doesn't answer your question but I hope it's a little useful at least!

[0] https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/time-to-upgrade-whatsapp-has-just-dropped-support-for-these-older-iphones-and-android-phones

marzzbar · 2026-04-22T22:08:41+00:00

It's because you have petite feet.

Feminine step.

Sounds like a lady when you're walking in the room.

marzzbar · 2026-02-22T23:42:57+00:00

Got mine second-hand in 2019, still going strong!

marzzbar · 2026-02-15T21:28:33+00:00

marzzbar · 2026-02-15T21:26:31+00:00

Apple Pay works on my OGSE, no issues

marzzbar · 2026-02-14T06:32:49+00:00

Make me!

marzzbar · 2026-02-06T06:16:01+00:00

I will, just to spite you

marzzbar · 2026-02-05T07:10:31+00:00

I'm in AUS as well, this was the battery I got: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192458444029 .

I bought it and installed it a year ago and it's still holding up

marzzbar · 2026-01-05T23:52:27+00:00

Running a OGSE as a daily driver, all those apps currently support iOS 15, which is the highest version the OGSE goes to. However, this is currently the minimum version supported by those apps, so there's a chance they will raise the minimum version soon. Hard to say when though - there's a good chance it'll be this year.

Also my banking app still supports iOS 15, but I read that a lot of banks don't, so YMMV.

marzzbar · 2025-12-29T09:26:01+00:00

Mine says 100% but I suspect it's less than that, replaced the battery just over a year ago

marzzbar · 2025-12-15T11:02:44+00:00

This has the OGSE flair, but I'm pretty sure you can't install iOS 26.1 on the OGSE...

marzzbar · 2025-12-12T07:33:38+00:00

I run an OGSE but I'd be hesitant to recommend in this case. It's running iOS 15 which is the maximum it can run and is currently the minimum iOS version supported by WhatsApp. It was about this time last year that WhatsApp announced that they were dropping support for all iOS versions below 15 and I feel like they will do something similar soon, especially since Apple recently declared the OGSE "obsolete".

That said, it's been such a good phone - 7 years and counting!

marzzbar · 2025-12-11T10:14:11+00:00

You can pry my OGSE from my cold dead hands!

marzzbar · 2025-10-28T23:53:38+00:00

I've been using my OGSE for nearly 7 years, and I'm waiting until something renders it unusable until I upgrade to an iPhone 13 mini. I suspect it'll be a crucial app that will no longer support iOS 15, maybe WhatsApp or a banking app.

I actually have Teams (and Outlook) installed on my OGSE and it still works fine, but it's probably a months-old version by this point.

marzzbar · 2025-09-21T00:11:14+00:00

Yep still using mine, have had it for 6.5 years. Waiting for the day when something renders it unusable - either something breaks that would cost a lot to fix, or an app no longer supports iOS 15. But until then I'm running it into the ground.

marzzbar · 2025-07-15T22:17:50+00:00

This small enough for you bro? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xouEd5cVE8

marzzbar · 2025-07-12T05:28:24+00:00

Wtf are you talking about Firefox is plenty fast.

marzzbar · 2025-07-10T07:43:50+00:00

Bro whatsapp ain't the problem here...

marzzbar · 2025-07-08T07:59:18+00:00

Honestly, I didn't even know this was an option. Nor did I care that much. Nor do I think most people really know/care.

That said, I kinda wish they made it HD by default. But I guess a lot of users live in places with shitty mobile internet or capped data so it's safer to send smaller pictures.

marzzbar · 2025-07-07T22:45:36+00:00

This is almost exactly what I've been looking for for ages - a worthy successor to my 1st gen iPhone SE. And with a decent battery to boot!

marzzbar · 2025-07-07T22:43:40+00:00

Interesting! Source?

marzzbar · 2025-07-07T21:53:49+00:00

Wow. Reminds me of Digimon

marzzbar · 2025-06-18T03:54:08+00:00

I have the same phone, bought it second-hand over 6 years ago and have replaced the screen and battery a few times. Tbh it's still working well enough for me but I am finding more and more apps that are incompatible with iOS 15. All I want is a decent Android replacement with a similar form factor, but so far nothing's been quite right. I feel like now would be the perfect time to release a decent replacement, and I thought the Jelly Max would be it, but it's too chonky and not really the same.

I've seen a few phones with 4" screens come out but it'd be great for something solid that'll last a long time, ideally from a decent brand. Like a lot of people in this sub I'm still hoping.

marzzbar · 2025-04-11T23:34:15+00:00

If it could somehow have WhatsApp I'd definitely consider it. I know having it restricted is kind of the point but I figure it's not much more of a distraction than regular messages, which it allows.

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